Bloody Redemption – Infected Minds
Slovakia
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Bloody
Redemption is a quartet hailing from Revúca, Slovakia, playing traditional-styled
death metal with a rather clear production. “Infected Minds” is the band’s
debut full-length, and it doesn’t look like the band have released any prior material,
which is a bit unusual, though it seems the members have some experience in
other bands, such as Pyopoesy (hilarious name), Guzzle Booze, and Marturos. Anyway,
onto the music.
I
would describe Bloody Redemption's style as old-school modern death metal. The
influences are obviously taken from classic bands, although the production
leans more to the polished side, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Here, it
only serves to enhance the already solid performance. In terms of tempo, the
band keeps the music in the mid-pace zone, while audible bass lines and solid
percussion repeatedly pummel the listener as if he/she were a punching bag. There
is a good balance between melodic hooks, technicality, and heaviness in the
riffs. The vocals here are guttural growls with some power behind them, which
suits the sound of the band.